Unit 1 - Virginia's Geography Flashcards
What continent do we live on?
North America
What country do we live in?
The United States of America
What state do we live in?
Virginia
What region of Virginia do we live in?
Coastal Plain/Tidewater Region
You can show a connection between two locations on a map using what kind of words?
Relative Location
Some examples of relative location words include:
near, beside, next to, under, above, to the left, to the right, far, north, south, east, west, borders
How many states border Virginia?
5
What are the names of the states that border Virginia?
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina
What saying do we use to help us remember the five states that border Virginia?
Mustard With Ketchup Tastes Nasty
What are the two major bodies of water that border Virginia?
Chesapeake Bay & Atlantic Ocean
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land bordered by water on three sides.
Name the peninsula that is separated from the mainland of Virginia by the Chesapeake Bay.
Eastern Shore
How many regions does Virginia have?
5
What are the names of the five geographical regions in Virginia?
Coastal Plain/Tidewater Piedmont Blue Ridge Mountains Valley & Ridge Appalachian Plateau
What type of land does the Tidewater/ Coastal Plain region have?
Low and Flat
Which region is Lake Drummond and the Dismal Swamp located in?
Coastal Plain/ Tidewater
Who was one of the first people to explore the Dismal Swamp?
George Washington
How many MAJOR rivers are located in Virginia?
Four
What are the four major rivers in Virginia called?
Potomac
Rappahannock
York
James
What is the saying we use to remember the four major rivers in Virginia?
Please Remember Your Jacket
All four of the major rivers flow downhill into the ____________________.
Chesapeake Bay
The city of _______________ is located on the Potomac River.
Alexandria
The city of _______________ is located on the Rappahannock River.
Fredericksburg
The city of _______________ is located on the York River.
Yorktown
The cities of ________________ and _____________ are located on the James River.
Jamestown/ Richmond
The Eastern Shore is an example of a _________________.
peninsula
What is a peninsula?
A piece of land bordered by water on three sides
What type of land does the Piedmont region have?
rolling hills
The word “piedmont” means…
land at the foot of the mountains
What type of land does the Blue Ridge Mountains have?
old rounded mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains region is located in between which two regions?
Piedmont and Valley & Ridge
The Blue Ridge Mountains region is a source of many ___________.
rivers
What type of land does the Valley and Ridge region have?
valleys separated by ridges
The __________ __________ of Virginia is the largest valley in the Valley and Ridge region
Great Valley
What two regions are a part of the Appalachian Mountain System?
Blue Ridge Mountains and Valley & Ridge
What type of land does the Appalachian Plateau region have?
plateaus
What is a plateau?
An area of elevated land that is flat on top
Where is the Appalachian Plateau located in Virginia?
Southwest Virginia
